A Look Back at 2014's Top Food Trends

There was a lot to love in food this year, but some stood out.

— -- There was a lot to love in food this year, but some stood out more than the rest. These are the foods that reached a fever-pitch in 2014.

Frankenfoods

The list can probably stop here, because frankenfoods definitely take the (hybrid) cake. As a residual result of the Cronut, frankenfoods reigned supreme in 2014, even becoming popular enough to spawn their own TV show and raise GrubHub orders of hybrid foods 148 percent over last year. The list of creative mash-up dishes is endless, from desserts such as donut pie, deep-fried pumpkin spice latte and nutellasagna to savory creations such as pizza cake, ramen grilled cheese and deep-fried Thanksgiving dinner.

Gourmet Doughnuts

Lurking in the shadow of the Cronut and the cupcake, the doughnut has been patiently waiting for its time to shine, and that time was 2014. We saw versions stuffed with ice cream and macaroni and cheese, topped with tomato sauce and cheese for a pizza take, and shaped out of ingredients, such as ramen, that are not normally associated with the treat. It all makes for an especially exciting time to eat the sweet fried snack that is still just as good on its own as it is in these new, gourmet, forward-thinking versions.

Avocado Toast

Ramen